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ORIGINAL PRACTICE ASSESSMENT
2026 BIOL 251 Final Exam Review
Human Anatomy & Physiology I with
Lab
100 Original Questions with Correct Answers & Rationales — Comprehensive Practice Assessment
This is an original, independently created educational practice assessment built for comprehensive Human A&P I
review. It is not an actual, secured Portage Learning examination, and it does not reproduce any official Portage
Learning answer key or proprietary test bank content. All diagrams are original illustrations created for this review.
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Practice Exam — 100 Questions
FOUNDATIONS & ANATOMICAL TERMINOLOGY
1. [IMAGE]
Figure 1 — Anatomical Position and Directional Terminology
In Figure 1, the vertical double-headed arrow labeled A (top) and B (bottom) illustrates which pair of
directional terms?
☐ A. Superior / Inferior
☐ B. Anterior / Posterior
☐ C. Proximal / Distal
☐ D. Medial / Lateral
2. [IMAGE]
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Figure 1 — Anatomical Position and Directional Terminology
Labels C and D in Figure 1 mark two points at the same horizontal level — one on the arm, one near the
sternum. Which directional relationship do they best illustrate?
☐ A. Superior (C) vs. inferior (D)
☐ B. Lateral (C) vs. medial (D)
☐ C. Superficial (C) vs. deep (D)
☐ D. Proximal (C) vs. distal (D)
3. [MCQ]
In standard anatomical position, the palms of the hands face:
☐ A. Posteriorly
☐ B. Medially
☐ C. Anteriorly
☐ D. Laterally
4. [MCQ]
A transverse (horizontal) section separates the body into:
☐ A. Left and right portions
☐ B. Anterior and posterior portions
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☐ C. Deep and superficial portions
☐ D. Superior and inferior portions
5. [MCQ]
Which term describes a structure located closer to a limb's point of attachment to the trunk?
☐ A. Proximal
☐ B. Distal
☐ C. Superficial
☐ D. Medial
6. [MCQ]
Relative to the wrist, the elbow is:
☐ A. Distal
☐ B. Proximal
☐ C. Lateral
☐ D. Inferior
7. [MCQ]
Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?
☐ A. Abdominal cavity
☐ B. Pelvic cavity
☐ C. Thoracic cavity
☐ D. Cranial cavity
8. [MCQ]
For clinical description, the abdominopelvic cavity is commonly divided into how many quadrants?
☐ A. 2
☐ B. 6
☐ C. 9
☐ D. 4
9. [MCQ]
A rise in blood glucose triggers insulin release, which lowers blood glucose back toward a normal range.
This is an example of:
☐ A. Negative feedback
☐ B. Positive feedback
☐ C. A homeostatic imbalance
☐ D. A simple reflex only
10. [MCQ]
ORIGINAL PRACTICE ASSESSMENT
2026 BIOL 251 Final Exam Review
Human Anatomy & Physiology I with
Lab
100 Original Questions with Correct Answers & Rationales — Comprehensive Practice Assessment
This is an original, independently created educational practice assessment built for comprehensive Human A&P I
review. It is not an actual, secured Portage Learning examination, and it does not reproduce any official Portage
Learning answer key or proprietary test bank content. All diagrams are original illustrations created for this review.
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Practice Exam — 100 Questions
FOUNDATIONS & ANATOMICAL TERMINOLOGY
1. [IMAGE]
Figure 1 — Anatomical Position and Directional Terminology
In Figure 1, the vertical double-headed arrow labeled A (top) and B (bottom) illustrates which pair of
directional terms?
☐ A. Superior / Inferior
☐ B. Anterior / Posterior
☐ C. Proximal / Distal
☐ D. Medial / Lateral
2. [IMAGE]
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Figure 1 — Anatomical Position and Directional Terminology
Labels C and D in Figure 1 mark two points at the same horizontal level — one on the arm, one near the
sternum. Which directional relationship do they best illustrate?
☐ A. Superior (C) vs. inferior (D)
☐ B. Lateral (C) vs. medial (D)
☐ C. Superficial (C) vs. deep (D)
☐ D. Proximal (C) vs. distal (D)
3. [MCQ]
In standard anatomical position, the palms of the hands face:
☐ A. Posteriorly
☐ B. Medially
☐ C. Anteriorly
☐ D. Laterally
4. [MCQ]
A transverse (horizontal) section separates the body into:
☐ A. Left and right portions
☐ B. Anterior and posterior portions
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☐ C. Deep and superficial portions
☐ D. Superior and inferior portions
5. [MCQ]
Which term describes a structure located closer to a limb's point of attachment to the trunk?
☐ A. Proximal
☐ B. Distal
☐ C. Superficial
☐ D. Medial
6. [MCQ]
Relative to the wrist, the elbow is:
☐ A. Distal
☐ B. Proximal
☐ C. Lateral
☐ D. Inferior
7. [MCQ]
Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?
☐ A. Abdominal cavity
☐ B. Pelvic cavity
☐ C. Thoracic cavity
☐ D. Cranial cavity
8. [MCQ]
For clinical description, the abdominopelvic cavity is commonly divided into how many quadrants?
☐ A. 2
☐ B. 6
☐ C. 9
☐ D. 4
9. [MCQ]
A rise in blood glucose triggers insulin release, which lowers blood glucose back toward a normal range.
This is an example of:
☐ A. Negative feedback
☐ B. Positive feedback
☐ C. A homeostatic imbalance
☐ D. A simple reflex only
10. [MCQ]
